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Carreglwyd Carreglwyd
These wooded gardens, which surround a 17th century mansion, were remodelled in the 18th century. A large lawn, with specimen trees, leads down to an ornamental lake and walled garden.

Paths take you round the whole garden or along woodland and lakeside walks.

Kathryn Hewitt from Caernarfon got her hands dirty in this garden: "I built some of the dry stone walls at Carreglwyd a couple of years ago. It's a nice peaceful place with woods, marshes and farmland.

I found out I was allergic to sycamore tree pollen there though - not recommended if you are too!"

  • Read about Carreglwyd's history.
  • Opening times: Carreglwyd grounds are open between 1pm - 5pm, from April 30th - May 20th, May 29th - 30th and June 11th - 12th 2005. Tours of the house are available on these days at 2pm, 3pm and 4pm.
    Access: There's disabled access to the house, parts of the grounds and the toilet facilities. Car parking is near the house. There's a programme being developed to make the woodland walks wheelchair friendly; that's expected in 2006. The Griffith Reade Coffee House in Llanfaethlu serves refreshments and has disabled access and toilet facilities.
    Location: Carreglwyd, Llanfaethlu, Holyhead, Anglesey, LL65 4NY.
    Telephone: 01407 730208/098
    Fax: 01407-730088
    Email: tomcarpenter@carreglwyd.co.uk
    Website: www.carreglwyd.co.uk

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    Comment on this story

    Sandra Comfort , Ludlow
    My G.G.Grandfather was gamekeeper for Lady Reade. His address was Baelog Llanfaethlu. His son then moved to Pentraeth were and eventually ran the Panton Arms Hotel. I will visit Garreglwyd when I am next in Anglesey.
    Wed Mar 11 15:01:43 2009

    O'Dell Toi, New Zealand
    Carreglwyd is my home away from home. I was made so welcome by Tom & Ninni Carpenter and their family on my recent visit there, July 2008. They are such very special people. One is gifted to have had the opportunity in their lives to have met such beautiful people. We shall meet again soon.
    Tue Aug 12 10:21:49 2008

    Ms Chipps of Talysarn
    I was delighted to come across this web site. Visiting Carreglwyd was my earliest introduction to this beautiful part of Wales,I loved it so much that I have now settled in the area.
    Thu Dec 8 19:24:33 2005

    Sandra and Patrick from Llanfairpwll
    Thank you for the wonderful documentary on your beautiful home "CARREGLWYD" last night. Both myself and husband were in paradise for half an hour. Thank you and your family and of course Sara Edwards who presented "Great Houses of Wales".We will definitely visit you next year.
    Wed Aug 31 13:15:47 2005

    Meic Pierce Owen
    I grew up in Llanfaethlu - my family had been there centuries. Garreglwyd is a truly magical wood and home to the finest conkers in all of Wales [collected with permission only of course!]
    Tue Mar 29 14:58:02 2005

    Scott Beeland (now of Prescot)
    Until I moved away from Anglesey in 1988 to start my nurse training I used to visit Carreglwyd regularly to fish in the fantastic lake. Many a sunny day was spent in complete peace just waiting for that big fish (and there were a good few of those!!)
    Sun Nov 7 05:48:47 2004

    Kathryn hewitt from Caernarfon
    I built some of the dry stone walls at Carreglwyd a couple of years ago. It's a nice peaceful place with woods, marshes and farmland. I found out I was allergic to sycamore tree pollen there though - not recommended if you are too!
    Thu Jul 10 14:05:44 2003




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